Hunter-Gatherers By: Cam K. Andrew M. Emily D. Andrew L.
Terms Hunter Gatherer-People who travel across a given territory collecting plants and hunting animals; also called foragers. Hunter Gatherer-People who travel across a given territory collecting plants and hunting animals; also called foragers. Nomadic- Moving from region to region. Ex. Mongolians Nomadic- Moving from region to region. Ex. Mongolians Scavenger- An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter. Ex. Vulture Scavenger- An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter. Ex. Vulture Subsistence- A person being resourceful, and only taking what food they need to live. Subsistence- A person being resourceful, and only taking what food they need to live.
Key Points People began to manage their resources and used the land-the technology of domestication became common. People began to manage their resources and used the land-the technology of domestication became common. Hunter-Gatherers need a lot of land, have small communities and maintain foundations to start society. Hunter-Gatherers need a lot of land, have small communities and maintain foundations to start society.
Questions What is most dangerous to this form of society? What is most dangerous to this form of society? Without the lessons learned from Hunter- Gatherers, would our society look this way? Without the lessons learned from Hunter- Gatherers, would our society look this way? Can a large scale Hunter Gatherer society exist? Can a large scale Hunter Gatherer society exist?